Average salary
R 180 000 - R 380 000
Median salary
R 280 000 - R 322 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 153K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 280K
75th percentileR 380K
90th percentileR 437K
50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 380 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 280 000
Top cities
Cape Town64 job openings
Durban55 job openings
Johannesburg38 job openings
Rustenburg37 job openings
Workfromhome36 job openings
Klerksdorp22 job openings
Pretoria21 job openings
Stellenbosch20 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Fitter in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 380 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 301 000 per year, based on 781 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Fitter job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Rustenburg, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 64 job openings.
Explore 781 Mechanical Fitter job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.